What does deferred mean?

A student is pushed from EA/ED to regular admissions

What is the definition of a "safety" school?

School whose academic profile is below that of a student

Money borrowed for college tuition that must be paid back

Money awarded by the Gov't or school; does not get repaid

What does it mean when a college has rolling admissions?

Students accepted on an ongoing basis; no formal deadline

When is the best time to visit a college campus?

When students are on campus, Before I apply

What is a single application I could use to apply to numerous colleges/universities?

The Coalition Application, The Common Application

What is a "target" School?

School where student's profile matches admissions standards

If I identify a college as a "reach" school, what does this mean?

The school's academic profile exceeds the student's profile

What is a Bachelor's Degree?

The degree given for completing a four-year college program

A seminar style class...

Tends to be smaller in size, Classroom discussion is an integral part of the curriculum

The cost of a college/university

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1
What does deferred mean?
A student is rejected from a college EA/ED
A student is waitlisted at a college EA/ED
A student is accepted to a college EA/ED
A student is pushed from EA/ED to regular admissions
2
What is the definition of a "safety" school?
School that is extremely difficult to get into
School whose academic profile is below that of a student
An Ivy League college
School that prioritizes safety above all things
3
What does it mean to be waitlisted?
Some years schools do not go to their waitlist
Waitlisted students need to deposit at another school
If you were waitlisted you were not accepted
All of the above
4
What is a loan?
Free money
Allowance from your parents
Money borrowed for college tuition that must be paid back
Being by yourself
5
Which Application is NOT a Financial Aid Application?
FAFSA
CSS/Profile
FERPA
TAP
6
What is the name of the application for financial aid?
FAFSA
The Common Application
FERPA
The Coalition Application
7
What website would I visit to register for the ACTs?
collegeboard.com
commonapp.com
act.org
naviance.com
8
What is a grant?
A wish awarded by a genie
A loan in my parents' name
Money awarded by the Gov't or school; does not get repaid
A loan I must repay
9
When not test optional/flexible, what test is required for college admissions?
SATs or ACTs
AP Exams
A COVID test
Regents Exams
10
What grades does a college take into consideration when reviewing an application?
Senior grades (Q1 & Q2)
All of the above
3 year GPA on transcript
High school credits earned in middle school
11
What does it mean when a school is test optional?
All of the above
A student should not submit SAT/ACT if they are below the mid 50%
A school may choose to require something else in place of SAT/ACT
Students can choose whether or not to submit SAT/ACT
12
What does it mean when a college has rolling admissions?
Students accepted on an ongoing basis; no formal deadline
School where you don't need to worry about applying until very late
School that has very low standards
Admissions is a smooth process
13
Of the two, which is BINDING: Early Decision or Early Action?
Early Decision
Early Action
14
An online program used to explore colleges, view college stats/profile & send my transcript is:
Common App
Naviance
Twitter
Khan Academy
15
When is the best time to visit a college campus?
After I get accepted
When students are on campus
Before I apply
I don't think a visit is important
16
The URL for official college websites will always end in:
.edu
.gov
.org
.com
17
What website would I visit to register for the SATs?
sat.com
naviance.com
act.org
collegeboard.org
18
Which acronym represents the New York public colleges?
CUNY
NYS
BCSD
SUNY
19
What is a single application I could use to apply to numerous colleges/universities?
The Coalition Application
The College Board
The Common Application
Naviance
20
What is a "target" School?
School specializing in archery
School where student's profile matches admissions standards
School where you will definitely get accepted
School where student's grades are lower than typical accepted
21
If I identify a college as a "reach" school, what does this mean?
A student is very likely to be accepted
The school encourages stretching
The school's academic profile exceeds the student's profile
The school is easy to get into
22
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
A degree you get during graduate school
The degree given for completing a four-year college program
The degree given for completing a 2-year college program
The degree given to contestants on ABC's The Bachelor
23
How many schools should be on my final college list?
Just 1 - I have to get into my dream school!
8-12 - seems about right!
All of the colleges my counselor recommended to me during junior year
At least 20 - the more the merrier!
24
What is the best way to see if a school is a good fit?
Online research
Visit campus
Talk to Admissions staff
Virtual info session
25
I can demonstrate interest to a college by...
Attending a virtual event
All of the above
Visiting campus
Reading my emails from a college
26
A seminar style class...
Tends to be smaller in size
Classroom discussion is an integral part of the curriculum
A professor disseminates course information to a class
Tends to be larger in size
27
What is tuition?
The cost of a college/university
A gut instinct
A loan or grant
The cost living on campus
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What is the name of a 2 year degree?
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate

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